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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY (EJ/SE) PROGRAM BRIEFING NAHAL GHOGHAIE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MANAGER BCDC COMMISSION MEETING Source: Ricardo Levins Morales JUNE 4, 2020 OVERVIEW Education & Capacity Building

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Source: Ricardo Levins Morales

NAHAL GHOGHAIE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MANAGER BCDC COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 4, 2020

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY (EJ/SE) PROGRAM BRIEFING

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2 June 4, 2020

Source: Bay City Beacon

  • Education & Capacity Building
  • Relationship-Building
  • EJ/SE Policy Implementation
  • EJ Program Materials and Resources
  • Community Vulnerability Mapping Tool

Demonstration

  • Supporting Planning with Education and Outreach
  • Operationalizing Equity at BCDC
  • Presentation on the Racial Equity Team by

Katharine Pan, Waterfront Planner

  • Discussion on Next Steps

OVERVIEW

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3 June 4, 2020

  • Recognize and acknowledge California Native American communities and their cultural

connection to the natural resources of the region.

  • Maintain commitment to ensuring that the Bay remains a public resource, free and safe

for all to access and use.

  • Build trust and partnerships with underrepresented communities and community-based
  • rganizations.
  • Endeavor to eliminate disproportionate adverse project impacts, particularly in

disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.

  • Ensure that the needs of vulnerable shoreline communities are addressed in plans.
  • Work collaboratively to address issues of environmental justice and social equity.
  • Continually build accountability, transparency, and accessibility into programs and

processes.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN BCDC’S MISSION

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Public Access to the Bay in San Francisco (source: Clesi Bennett)

  • Educational webinars – February 25th and 27th
  • Presentations – local governments, professional organizations,

interest groups

  • Bay Planning Coalition Webinar – March 10th
  • Internal Staff Trainings
  • Community Capacity Building
  • Commission Briefings and Workshops

EJ POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: OUTREACH AND TRAININGS

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Available Resources:

  • Guidance for Regulatory Staff
  • Policy FAQ for Applicants
  • https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/permits/environmental-justice-

faqs-for-permits.html

  • EJ Manager Support in Permit Process
  • Community Vulnerability Mapping Tool
  • Demonstration by Todd Hallenbeck, GIS

Specialist

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

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https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/data/community.html

BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/data/community.html

BCDC’S COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY MAPPING TOOL

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  • Information on surrounding communities and existing environmental

conditions relating to EJ

  • Descriptions, outcomes, and analyses of meaningful community

involvement

  • Information on disproportionate project impacts
  • Information on how community concerns are being addressed by applicant

CHANGES IN STAFF REPORTS

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Source: Elizabeth Constantine

  • Bay Adapt - Regional Strategy

for a Rising Bay

  • EJ Caucus
  • Education Campaign
  • Community Outreach in

Seaport Plan Update

ONGOING EJ PLANNING AND THE ROLE OF RELATIONSHIPS

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Source: https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Vision/Racial-Equity-Framework

Racial Equity Team Purpose – Develop a racial equity 5-year plan for BCDC

  • 12 volunteer staff, including two senior staff
  • Racial Equity Workplan:
  • Summarize equity work to date
  • Assess our baseline
  • Learn from sister agencies and others in our field
  • Agency-wide visioning
  • Invite participation from all staff and Commissioners

Interagency Coordination

  • EJ Coordination Calls with NOAA, SCC, CCC, and SLC

OPERATIONALIZING EQUITY AT BCDC

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19 June 4, 2020

Source: https://soulsalt.com/long-term-goals/

  • CBO Matchmaking Database
  • Support relationships between permit staff, applicants and community-

based organizations

  • Improve meeting and materials accessibility
  • COVID and Virtual Meetings
  • Social Media Presence (Twitter and Facebook)
  • Language Access
  • Update to Regulations (mailings, public outreach processes,

interested parties, etc.)

  • Address Tribal Engagement and Consultation

LONGER TERM EJ PROGRAM GOALS

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DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

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https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/ nahal.ghoghaie@bcdc.ca.gov

THANK YOU